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May 18, 2021 at 01:46 pm EDT
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Össur announces Global Roster of Team Össur Athletes
18 May 2021
Twenty-three of the world's most accomplished para-athletes, including many of the most decorated World Recorder-holders and Paralympic champions, have been named to Team Össur, an inspirational group of accomplished global athletes and company brand ambassadors, the global prosthetics and orthopaedics innovator announced today.
Össur has been a leader in advanced sports prosthetic technologies for decades, with a legacy that began with the iconic Cheetah® running blade and has continued unmatched through a growing line of sports prosthetics innovations that remain synonymous with para-athletic accomplishment.
Featuring extraordinarily accomplished athletes from around the world, all of whom choose Össur products for their daily life and sports pursuits, the current Team Össur roster includes:
Femita Ayanbeku, Athletics, USAMarko Cheseto Lemtukei, Marathon, USA
Jody Cundy, Cycling, GREAT BRITAIN
Marlene van Gansewinkel, Athletics, THE NETHERLANDS
Fleur Jong, Athletics, THE NETHERLANDS
Shunsuke Itani, Athletics, JAPAN
Mohamed Lahna, Triathlon and Cycling, USA
Noelle Lambert, Athletics, USA
Marie-Amélie Le Fur, Athletics, FRANCE
Liisa Lilja, Triathlon, FINLAND
Ntando Mahlangu, Athletics, SOUTH AFRICA
Liu Meng, Table Tennis, CHINA
Trenten Merrill, Athletics, USA
Maya Nakanishi, Athletics, JAPAN
Marissa Papaconstantinou, Athletics, CANADA
Abassia Rahmani, Athletics, SWITZERLAND
Markus Rehm, Athletics, GERMANY
Stefanie Reid, Athletics, GREAT BRITAIN
Helgi Sveinsson, Athletics, ICELAND
Beatrice (Bebe) Vio, Wheelchair Fencing, ITALY
Daniel Wagner, Athletics, DENMARK
Richard Whitehead, Athletics, GREAT BRITAIN
Hunter Woodhall, Athletics, USA
'We are honored that such accomplished athletes choose to work with Össur. They each continue to set new standards in their athletic careers and are changing the world's perception of what is possible. They are positive role models and champions in their own right,' said Jon Sigurdsson, President and CEO of Össur. 'We are grateful for the close partnerships we have, which motivate all of us at Össur to continue progressing in our rich, 50-year history of innovation and technological leadership.''
According to Sigurdsson, Össur is equally proud to be associated with a broader group of distinguished individuals, many of whom also compete on the world's stage, as company Ambassadors.
'Knowing that people the world over recognize and choose Össur as the uncontested 'gold standard' in prosthetic technologies is extremely rewarding,' Sigurdsson said. 'Whether they are on a quest for the podium or are seeking to accomplish the next major goal in their lives however they define it, everyone at Össur remains deeply committed to continuing to innovate on behalf of all individuals of all abilities and levels, so even more people may enjoy a life without limitations.''
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Embla Medical hf, formerly Ossur hf, is an Iceland-based company that operates within the field of medical equipment and supplies sector. The Company is active in the development and distribution of products in the fields of non-invasive prosthetics, medical braces and supports. The Company's business activities are divided into three business segment: The Prosthetics, its product portfolio includes a range of lower and upper limb prosthetic components; The Bracing & Supports, which offers the Unloader One range of knee braces that relieve pain from knee osteoarthritis, as well as the Unloader Hip which is designed to reduce pain by optimizing load dispersion for patients suffering from mild and moderate osteoarthritis of the hip; and The Patient Care, which operates a network of Patient Care clinics around the world, with each one catering to individual patients and their needs.